Talk About Yourself - Perfect or Past
Make true sentences about yourself
Use the present perfect or the past simple with each of these time expressions. Say the sentences out loud - nothing is checked here.
- for three years
- since I was eleven
- just
- two years ago
- in July
- when I was six
- last week
- yesterday
- never
- yet
- already
- lately
Rule: Present Perfect and Past Simple ShowHide
Past Simple
A finished action at a finished time – we say or know when.
I went to the new gym yesterday.
Last week Fred fell off a ladder and broke his arm.
yesterday · last week · two years ago · in July · when I was six · When …?
Present Perfect
have / has + 3rd form. The time is not finished, or we don't say it.
- Life experience: Have you ever been to Tokyo?
- From the past up to now: I haven't seen Sam for a long time.
- In a time that isn't over yet: Ted has called you twice this morning.
ever · never · just · already · yet · for · since · today · this week · so far
Start with the Present Perfect, give the details in the Past Simple: Have you ever been to Paris? – Yes, I went there last summer. A finished time never goes with the Present Perfect: We moved here two years ago, not have moved.
Games on Present Perfect and Past Simple
Ready-made games on this topic. Open one on the board and play in teams.
